Junior Backend Engineer

hstrongAbout HIVED stronghpThe world needs logistics solutions that are better for people and the environment and thats where HIVED comes in We are a Londonbased climate and logistics startup building the first emissionfree parcel delivery network at scale powered by a % electric fleet A tech company at heart we have built a modern tech stack novel inhouse routing and decision engines apps and data stack plus are now shipping for over brands including ASOS ZARA Karen Millen Sky and moreppOur tightknit team is made up of exRevolut Bain GoPuff ASOS Apple Amazon Bulb and Google employees and we are backed by some of Europes leading investors and VCs in climatetech logistics and mobility includinga hrefhttpsplanetacomPlanet A Venturesaa hrefhttpswwwmaerskcomgrowthMaersk Growthaa hrefhttpssiftedeuarticlespalebluedotvcmfundPale Blue Dot VCaa hrefhttpstechcrunchcomekaventuresclosesmimpactvcfundforsustainableconsumptionhealthcareandsocietyEka Venturesaand the British governmentppphstrongRole Overview strongbrhpWe are looking for a passionate and versatile junior backend engineer to work on new and existing services that power HIVEDs emissionfree parcel delivery network As a Junior Backend Engineer you will be an integral part of a crossfunctional teamresponsible for the full software development life cycle from discovery design and deployment to monitoring production systemsppYou will have a tangible impact on growing HIVEDs software backend in a rapid but sustainable fashion HIVED will depend on you to ensure that our backend is reliable and maintainable for both internal and external users You solve problems in a creative but pragmatic fashion and always a positive attitudeppWe believe in a lean and autonomous engineering team Our engineers hold a large amount of ownership and autonomy and are expected to build indepth understanding of the solutions they are working on across the entire stackppphResponsibilities hulliContribute to building the backend architecture to power HIVEDs internal operations and externally facing integrationsliliTake part in the decisionmaking process forprojects along with other software engineers product managers and end usersliliImprove and scale engineering processes tools and standardsliliMaintain current systems and infrastructure including integrations with rd party servicesliliMonitor and optimise service performanceliliWrite technical documentationliulpphQualifications hulliProven experience as a Backend Engineer or similar role preferably with years of experienceliliSelfdirected learning who can gain an operational knowledge of new technology quickly having an impetus to learn and grow in a stimulating environmentliliClear communication taking on feedback readily without ego but with a desire to learn and improveliliPositive and solutionoriented mindsetliulpphTechnologies we use hulliGolangliliAWS (Lambda SQS EventBridge DynamoDB RDS CDK)liliGithub Github ActionsliliPrometheus GrafanaliliEventdriven architecture and Domaindriven designliulpphBenefitshhHow we Reward our Team hulliDynamic working environment with a diverse and driven teamliliHuge opportunity for learning in a high growth environment with progression opportunities based on success in the rolelili days of holiday allowance plus public holidaysliliWellbeing initiatives including three wellbeing days in addition to holiday allowanceliliSubsidised Private Medical Insurance (including dental and vision)liliWeekly team lunch and regular company socialsliliMacBook laptoplili day per week remote workingliliEnhanced maternitypaternityadoption policyliul